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Welcome to Fort Wayne ...

The city of Fort Wayne is located in Allen County<1> and is the County Seat for Allen County.



Fort Wayne was established in 1794.

When the people of Fort Wayne refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fort Waynite<2>

A typical abbreviation for Fort Wayne: Ft. Wayne

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Wayne has a population of 270,187 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Fort Wayne is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Fort Wayne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fort Wayne is within the (260) area code.

The ZIP codes for Fort Wayne: 46801-46809, 46814-46816, 46818-46819, 46825, 46835, 46845, 46850-46869, 46885, 46895-46899<5>

Websites for Fort Wayne ...

Official Website:   www.ci.ft-wayne.in.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.fwchamber.org/

Junior League:   jlfw.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Wayne had an population of 270,187 people. This is an increase of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Wayne had a population of 253,691 people (which is 71.4% of the total population of Allen County). This makes Fort Wayne the county's most populous community.

The population of Fort Wayne represents 3.91% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 253,691 people, the population of Fort Wayne increased 23.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 205,727 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Wayne.

Communities Also Named Fort Wayne ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fort Wayne - it's located in Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Wayne.

Communities near Fort Wayne ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Wayne.

  • New Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Columbia City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
  • Huntertown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Garrett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Ossian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
  • Churubusco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
    • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <6>
  • Roanoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Monroeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Wayne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Wayne.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Wayne. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Wayne.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Wayne. Our list includes 81 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Wayne.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Wayne ...

Looking for more information about Fort Wayne? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Wayne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Wayne.

Adding Fort Wayne to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fort Wayne in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fort Wayne was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Fort Wayne in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Wayne.

The official website for Fort Wayne: www.ci.ft-wayne.in.us/

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fort Wayne refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fort Wayne may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Wayne.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Wayne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fort Wayne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Wayne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Fort Wayne includes: 46801, 46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807, 46808, 46814, 46815, 46818, 46825, 46835, 46845, 46850, 46851, 46852, 46853, 46854, 46855, 46856, 46857, 46858, 46859, 46860, 46861, 46862, 46863, 46864, 46865, 46866, 46867, 46868, 46885, 46895, 46896, 46897, 46898 & 46899.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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